Georgetown, Illinois Population 2024

2,990

Georgetown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Georgetown was:

  • White: 91.92%
  • Black or African American: 6.33%
  • Other race: 0.95%
  • Two or more races: 0.67%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.13%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,850.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.56% (-143)
The current population of Georgetown, Illinois is 2,990 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,133.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,89091.92%
Black or African American1996.33%
Other race300.95%
Two or more races210.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.13%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Georgetown Population by Race

Georgetown Population Pyramid 2024

Georgetown Median Age

41.5

Total

41.4

Male

41.9

Female

Georgetown Adults

There are 2,536 adults, (650 of whom are seniors) in Georgetown.

Georgetown Age Dependency

66.7

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Georgetown Sex Ratio

Female1,48747.3%
Male1,65752.7%

Georgetown Population by Age

Georgetown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3822.2773.726.3
Non Family5381.1465.134.9
Married5013.0283.416.6
Female2503.147228
Male932.4875.324.7

2.96

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

73.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Georgetown Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade974.4%
Associates Degree23610.7%
Bachelors Degree25411.51%
Graduate Degree562.54%
High School Graduate1,07648.78%
Less Than 9th Grade100.45%
Some College47721.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Georgetown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Georgetown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1322,025307
Black64640
Islander440
Hispanic440
Other Race333
2+ Races330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Georgetown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,947$76,138$0
Graduate Degree$51,250$0$51,250
High School Graduate$41,111$39,936$41,627
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,182$51,601$40,771
Some College$38,958$49,181$26,840

$48,182

Average Earnings

$51,601

Average Male

$40,771

Average Female

Georgetown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Georgetown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Georgetown Language

99.77% of Georgetown residents speak only English, while 0.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.23% of the population.

Georgetown Language

Georgetown Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,84932311.34%
Hispanic545092.59%
Other3030100%
Black19921.01%

12.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.83%

Male Poverty Rate

12.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Georgetown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Georgetown is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Georgetown is Black, with 1.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.68%.

Georgetown Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.4%
Some College11.22%
High School8.36%
Bachelors or Greater0.97%

Georgetown Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.17%
Female Employed3.72%
Male Employed1.77%
Male Unemployed0%

Georgetown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Georgetown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,958$74,136
Households$54,247$63,200
Married Families$85,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,813$43,036

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Georgetown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Georgetown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Georgetown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Georgetown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Georgetown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

212

Number of Veterans

205

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam76
Second Gulf War23
Korea8
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Georgetown Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64102
75+62
65 to 7425
18 to 3414
35 to 549

Georgetown Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2088.65%
Islander4100%
Hispanic411.76%

Georgetown Veterans by Race

Georgetown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Georgetown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Georgetown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Georgetown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Georgetown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.98%

Born in Georgetown

99.9%

Native Born

0.1%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.9% of Georgetown residents were born in the United States, with 80.98% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Georgetown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,812-35-1.23%
20282,847-36-1.25%
20272,883-36-1.23%
20262,919-35-1.18%
20252,954-36-1.2%
20242,990-36-1.19%
20233,026-22-0.72%
20223,048-47-1.52%
20213,095-38-1.21%
20203,133-53-1.66%
20193,186-49-1.51%
20183,235-54-1.64%
20173,289-36-1.08%
20163,325-32-0.95%
20153,357-30-0.89%
20143,387-32-0.94%
20133,419-18-0.52%
20123,437-26-0.75%
20113,463-9-0.26%
20103,47200%
20003,628-50-1.36%
19903,678-542-12.84%
19804,2202365.92%
19703,98444012.42%
19603,5442507.59%
19503,294591.82%
19403,235-172-5.05%
19303,40734611.3%
19203,0612498.85%

Georgetown Population by Year